Gideon desired some token that the one now addressing him was the same that spoke to Moses in the burning bush. The angel had veiled the divine glory of his presence, but it was no other than Christ, the Son of God. When a prophet or an angel delivered a divine message, his words were, "The Lord saith, I will do this," but it is stated of the Person who talked with Gideon, "The Lord said unto him, I will be with thee."

Gideon ønskede et tegn på, at den, der nu talte til ham, var den samme, som talte til Moses i den brændende busk. Engelen havde skjult sin nærværelses guddommelige herlighed, men det var ingen anden end Kristus, Guds Søn. Når en profet eller en engel gav et guddommeligt budskab, var han ord: “Herren siger, jeg vil gøre dette,” men det siges om den, der talte med Gideon, “Herren sagde til ham: Jeg vil være med dig” [vers 16 i King James-oversættelsen].